Limitations Flashcards
Nominal runway width
148ft
Minimal runway width
100ft
Max crosswind
38kt
Max tailwind for takeoff and landing
10kts
Max wind for passenger door operation
65kts
Max wind for FWD and AFT cargo door operation?
40kts (50 kts if aircraft nose is into the wind or cargo doors are on leeward side)
The FWD and AFT cargo doors must be closed before wind exceeds what speed?
65kts
Flap speed for flaps 1 (holding)
230 kts
Max flap speed for flaps 1+F (takeoff)
215kts
Max flap speed flaps 2? (Takeoff/approach)
200kts
Max flap speed for flaps 3 (takeoff/approach/landing)
185kts
Max flap speed for flaps FULL (landing)
177kts
Max speed with landing gear extended (VLE)
280kts/.67 M
VLO extension
250kts/.60 M
VLO retraction
220kts/.54 M
Max ground speed (max tire speed)
195 kts
Max wipers operating speed
230kts
If sweeping
Cockpit window open max speed
200kts
APU start attempts
3 APU start attempts then you must wait 60 minutes before a new start attempt
Max continuous oil temperature
140 C
Max transient oil temperature (15 min)
155 C
Max starting oil temperature
-40 C
Minimum oil temperature before takeoff
-10 C
Minimum Oil quantity
Above 9.5 qt + estimated consumption (~0.5 qt/hr)
How many standard automatic starts is considered 1 cycle?
Up to 3
How long should you wait for ground starts (automatic or manual) between successive cycles?
20 seconds
How long of a cooling period do you need when you have 4 failed cycles on the starter?
15 minutes
The starter must not run when N2 is above what percentage?
20%
Can you use reverse thrust in flight?
No
Can you back up the aircraft with reverse thrust?
No
Max reverse should not be used below what speed?
70 kts
Idle reverse is permitted down to aircraft stop.
The dispatch from/to narrow runways is not allowed in case of:
- Nose wheel steering inop
- One brake or more inop
Diversion to a 148 ft wide runway is recommended in case of:
- Rudder Jam
- Yaw damper system fault
- Rudder Travel Limit system fault
- All failures leading to the loss of the nose wheel steering (HYD yellow system loss, double HYD failure, double BSCU fault, double LGCIU fault)
Max crosswind for takeoff and landing on a wet runway
33kts
Max crosswind for takeoff and landing on a contaminated runway?
10 kts
When can AP be turned on at Takeoff?
100 ft AGL or 5 seconds after liftoff
When does AP have to be off on a non- precision approach?
250 ft AGL
When does AP have to be off on a circling approach?
500 ft AGL
When does AP have to be off on an ILS when CAT 1 is displayed on the FMA?
160 ft AGL
When does AP have to be off on a ILS approach when CAT 1 with CAT 3 SINGLE/DUAL is displayed on the FMA?
50 ft below DA
When can you turn AP ON in a manual go around?
100 ft AGL
When can you turn AP ON or OFF in all phases of flight?
500 ft AGL
THRUST SETTING/EGT LIMITS
Time limit for takeoff and Go around (all engines operative)
5 minutes
THRUST SETTING/EGT LIMITS
Time limit for takeoff and Go around (1 eng inop)
10 minutes
THRUST SETTING/EGT LIMITS
Time limit for MCT
No limit
Max operating altitude with slats and/or flaps extended
20,000 ft
Minimum fuel quantity for takeoff?
3,307 lbs
-The ECAM alerts that are related to fuel low level in the wing tanks (FUEL WING TK LO LVL, etc) must not appear for takeoff
Max brake temperature for takeoff? (Brake fans off)
300 C
Flight maneuvering load acceleration limits:
Clean
Other
-1g to +2.5g
0 g to +2g
Runway slope
+/- 2%
Takeoff & landing is not recommended on what runway conditions
Water on top of compact snow
Dry snow or wet snow over ice
Takeoff & landing is not allowed on what runway conditions
If the runway code is reported as 0-NIL
VRA (rough air penetration speed)
275/0.76
With pax on board it is not recommended to exceed _____ minutes without air condition supply.
20 min
During a refuel/defuel procedure l, APU starts or shutdown are permitted with the following restrictions:
- if the apu failed to start or following an automatic, APU shut down, do not start the APU
-if a fuel spill occurs, perform a normal apu shutdown
Max altitude to assist engine start
20,000’
Max altitude for air conditioning and pressurization (single pack)
22,500’
Max altitude for air conditioning and pressurization (dual pack)
15,000’
Max altitude with slats/flaps extended
20,000’
Fuel Temp (JET A)
Min
Max
Min: -36C
Max: 54C
Icing conditions exist when the temperature is at or below _____c and _______
10
Visible moisture
Max nosewheel steering angle
+/- 85 degrees
A319 ONLY
If one engine is inop, it is not permitted to use _____ to perform the following modes:
_______
_______
_______
Autopilot
-FINAL APP
-NAV/VS
-NAV/FPA
